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Discover the art of glass sculpture in the heart of NYC as you learn how to create intricate glass sculptures, master glass-blowing techniques, and explore the endless possibilities of this ancient art form.
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Melted and Molded: Cast Glass and Metal
This workshop is the first collaborative offering between UrbanGlass and Brooklyn Metal Works. This rare opportunity to combine the facilities and expertise of both studios is perfect for the student looking to combine glass and metal elements to create a one of a kind piece of jewelry. By focusing on the necklace, students will have a large format to consider both materials in relation to one another. For the glass portion of the workshop (10/16...
Sculptural Kilnforming
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
In this introductory class students will create glass sculptures through the kilnforming techniques of fusing, slumping, and simple open-faced mold making. The course begins with an introduction to the processes for fusing and slumping glass followed by the more extensive methods of mold making for kiln casting. Students will work on a variety of projects including a fuse wall tile, a slumped sculptural piece, and a 3 dimensional cast piece. There...
Flameworking, the Fantastic
This class begins with the sculpting of solid rods in the flame, encompassing the human form, animals, avian, aquatic, botanical and other denizens of the natural and dream worlds. Additionally, the class will work with tubes, learning how to pull points, blow and flare out tops and feet for blown vessels, including vases, bottles, goblets and their fusion with solid parts such as handles and figurative elements. The workshop will also cover some...
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Murinni Motto
This workshop will explore the use of murinni in hot glass, challenging students to utilize the infinite possibilities of patterned glass. During the course of the workshop, students will build on glassblowing skills, using color, heat, and brute force with a touch of finesse to coax glass into abstract directions and patterns. Working with murinni is complex, exciting and absolutely enticing! Join in for a glass adventure of imagination without...
Beginning / Intermediate Flameworking
Explore and / or review the basics of flameworking borosilicate glass in this general course. Classroom time will be dedicated to promoting safe work habits while becoming familiar with tools, equipment, and technique. There will be an emphasis on finding each student's individual voice with the material concurrent to learning through repetition to advance hand skills. Students will walk away with whatever they like, be it jewelry pieces, sculptures,...
Hot Casting: Sarcophagi
This workshop will be a basic sand casting class with a collaborative objective of casting two Sarcophagi. Using glass coffins and other historical artifacts as inspiration, students will work on individual 1” thick panels and choose pieces they wish to contribute to the construction. Two Sarcophagi will be made. One given to a class member, drawn by straws, the other donated to the School Gala Auction. Students will retain all other castings...
Glass: Fundamentals of the Material
In this six week course, students will learn the process of object making with a strong focus on the fundamentals of the material. From solid sculpting to blown vessels/objects, by the end of the course the student will have proficient knowledge of the process of making glass objects as well as an entry point into understanding the nature of molten glass. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups allowed....
Luminous Sculpture
Learn to manipulate and experiment with the luminous glass tube in this introductory workshop. Learning the history and evolution of neon, students will develop glass bending techniques both simple and complex. The pieces will then be illuminated using noble gases such as neon, argon, and krypton as well as a variety of phosphor coated tubes. Focusing the first half of the class on bending techniques with different burners, the second half will...
Build it Bright
This course will focus on color application as well as assembling parts to create innovative sculptures in the hot shop. We will learn and discuss how to best interpret the colors we see around us into the objects we create in the studio. Glass can take on so many color variations and textures; we will explore these through powder, color bar, and drawing with glass stringers. Our palettes and patterns will come to life while learning...
Improvisation and Chance Aesthetics
This two-week workshop will explore the possibilities for generating improvised forms through flameworking. Blending traditional and unconventional flameworking techniques, the coursework will include a combination of prompted exercises designed to improve hand skills and generate new forms. The goal of the class is to complete two finished sculptures, which are both structurally sound and conceptually tight. This workshop is geared towards...
Form & Surface
This intensive three-day class will explore the possibilities available when the cold working of an object is considered an integral part of the creative process. Students will develop imagery, both abstract and figurative, through sketching and hands-on work in the studio. The aim of the class is to explore relationships between imagery and form and to expand the vocabulary of available glass processes. Techniques covered will include diamond wheel...
Mask Kiln Casting Workshop
Masks are found in all cultures and times in history, they represent the hopes and fears of their makers. The aim of this workshop is to re-contextualize masks in a modern setting by kiln-forming and casting. The result of the workshop will be a customized glass mask achieved by the creation and manipulation of alginate, wax and plaster molds. Students will be encouraged to be prepared with images and ideas to maximize the transformation of the 2D...
Investigations into Art and Architectural Applications
Bending the Rules: Investigations into Art and Architectural Applications of Bent Glass This one day workshop will focus on the elasticity and plasticity of glass in sculpture and architecture. One sculptor and one engineer will offer a dual initiation to the physics, the technology and the textural advantages of cold and hot bent glass processes. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups allowed....
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